| Trainer | Apex Environmental cc | Start Date | 02 Aug 2027 |
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| Location | Live Online, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of, Cote D'Ivoire, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Iraq, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Republic Of, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe Online |
Language | English |
| Contact | mishaya@apexenviro.co.za | Places | 10 |
2 August – 6 August 2027
Examination: 10 August 2027
Course Overview
Understanding the health risks associated with workplace exposures is essential, but effective occupational hygiene practice also requires the ability to evaluate those risks objectively. The OHTA506 Ergonomics Essentials course provides delegates with a practical understanding of ergonomics principles and their application within the workplace to improve health, safety, wellbeing and performance.
This internationally recognised course explores the interaction between people, tasks, equipment and the working environment. Delegates will develop the knowledge required to identify ergonomic risk factors, assess workplace tasks and contribute to the design of healthier and more efficient work systems. The skills gained are increasingly valued across industries seeking to reduce injury risks and optimise employee performance.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course delegates should be able to:
- Explain the fundamental principles of ergonomics.
- Identify common ergonomic risk factors in the workplace.
- Understand the relationship between work design and human performance.
- Recognise factors contributing to musculoskeletal disorders.
- Apply basic ergonomic assessment techniques.
- Evaluate workplace tasks for ergonomic risks.
- Recommend practical interventions to improve workplace design and reduce risk.
- Understand the role of ergonomics within occupational health and safety programmes.
Delegates who successfully achieve these outcomes will be better equipped to contribute to workplace improvement initiatives that support both worker wellbeing and organisational performance.
Course Format
This five-day instructor-led course combines theoretical instruction, practical examples, workplace case studies and interactive discussions. Learning is structured to progressively build understanding, enabling delegates to connect ergonomic principles with real workplace challenges.
The course emphasises practical application, encouraging delegates to consider how ergonomic improvements can positively influence health outcomes, productivity and overall workplace effectiveness.
Course Content
The course examines the principles and practices used to identify, assess and manage ergonomic risks in occupational settings.
Topics include:
- Introduction to ergonomics
- Human capabilities and limitations
- Anatomy and biomechanics relevant to ergonomics
- Musculoskeletal disorders and workplace risk factors
- Manual handling principles
- Repetitive work and cumulative trauma disorders
- Workstation and workplace design
- Ergonomic assessment techniques
- Human factors and work organisation
- Risk assessment methodologies
- Ergonomic control strategies
- Development of ergonomic improvement programmes
These topics provide the knowledge framework used by occupational hygiene and health and safety professionals to create safer, healthier and more effective workplaces while reducing the likelihood of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated productivity losses.
